Review: A cat opens the door to the underworld in ‘Caught Stealing’
‘Caught Stealing’ twists and turns as an agreement to pet sit turns into a life-and-death search for a needle in a haystack.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Review: ‘Honey Don’t!’ might be too sexy
‘Honey Don’t!’ is a raunchy pulp detective story in which a woman’s death exposes a wider web of corruption and delinquency.
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Review: ‘Nobody 2’ layers laughter between intense fight sequences
‘Nobody 2’ is another enjoyable outing with one of the most likeable assassins failing to take a break for a family vacation.
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Review: ‘Weapons’ is dangerously creepy
‘Weapons’ explores why a group of children secretly ran out of their houses in the middle of the night, but the answer is far from comforting.
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Review: ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ knows how to hook an audience
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ acknowledges its origins, while also creating a new generation of victims and survivors.
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Review: ‘Superman’ is bursting at its spandex seams
‘Superman’ is a family-friendly superhero movie that begins in the middle of the story rather than forcing audiences to sit through another beginning.
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Review: ‘40 Acres’ values post-apocalyptic family time
’40 Acres’ follows a family who protects themselves from opportunistic raiders with an armoury and a healthy sense of suspicion.
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Review: ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ labours before finally delivering
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ is a new story with new characters that gets off to a shaky start before settling into the tried-and-true franchise formula.
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Review: ‘F1: The Movie’ speeds down victory lane
‘F1: The Movie’ is an authentic portrayal of the racing sport, framed in a Hollywood narrative featuring a charming maverick.
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Review: ‘M3GAN 2.0’ is a familiar story with more attitude
‘M3GAN 2.0’ revives the sassy android companion to take on a weaponized robot after the military loses control of it.
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Review: ’28 Years Later’ matured over time
’28 Years Later’ is the second sequel in the franchise, following a new generation of survivor trying to make sense of their world.
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Review: ‘Elio’ is a relatable kid with some unusual friends
‘Elio’ is a whimsical space adventure in which an alien and human boy overcome their despair through an unlikely friendship.
